Wicked--the musical - Page 6

AlphaFrog · #76 07-06-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

He's the son from "Riding In Cars With Boys", talk about random.

I was more thinking of him in Coyote Ugly...same type role, the "runaway bad-boy" thing, but I'm just imagining him singing... You could easily fake "Dancing Through Life", but "As Long As You're Mine" would NOT be easy to fake your way through.

AlphaFrog · #77 07-06-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

I never saw that one.

Fiyero's such an undeveloped role, but he's not famous enough to be used for "stunt casting" so I guess we should just assume the casting directors know what they're doing. And the more I think about it the more obvious it is that Wicked will succeed there pretty much no matter what- it's just a good show, crowd pleasing, quintessential Broadway.

Did Phantom start at West End or on Broadway?

Broadway.

And I disagree with him being undeveloped. Especially if you read the book. He's got 100% more substance in the musical then the book. It's not a bit-part by any means, but there is some room as to how you play that role.

After going back and looking at pics of Adam, I've decided that it doesn't really matter anyway. He could stand there on the stage and let the musical happen around him, and the ladies wouldn't care one bit.

AlphaFrog · #78 07-06-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

Nah, I didn't read the book. It's on my list, though. Eventually. I've heard they're pretty much completely different, in that the musical is a bit more "family friendly" whereas the book is very dark and complex- again, just what I've heard, I've never read a single word of the book. The musical is (in my opinion) at heart, a sweet story about female friendship. There are, of course, subplots concerning racism and propaganda, but to me, E&G's relationship is pretty much the meat of the story.

I've always considered Fiyero to be pretty lame. I dunno.

If you LOVED that the musical was a fluffy fairy tale DO NOT read the book, you will hate it. If you enjoyed the political/propaganda of the subplot, you'll love the book, because that's about the only part that stayed true.

Sister Havana · #79 07-07-2006, 12:42 AM

I saw Wicked yesterday and LOVED IT.

Kristoffer Cusick (he played Fiyero) is teh hawt.

AlphaFrog · #80 07-07-2006, 07:05 AM

Does anyone (and by anyone, I'm thinking I mean DA, but someone else might know) know if they are planning a London cast recording??

UGAGal · #81 09-08-2006, 03:04 PM

Last night was the first preview of Wicked in London! Overall it sounds like it was a success with it compared to more like a rock concert which is completely unlike British theater audiences. However, there were a few glitches.

In the opening song, No One Mourns the Wicked, they got to the "Look! It's Glinda!" part yet there was no bubble or Glinda!

They had to stop the show, lower the Oz map curtain and then restart from the beginning. But the audience was so into it that it didn't really matter.

Also the benches didn't come out in the first class scene with Dr. Dillamond. The students had to sit on the floor! The beds didn't come out in Popular either and had to be moved by stage hands.

Some mixed reviews for Helen Dallimore as Glinda. People who are used to Kristin's Glinda are having a hard time adjusting to Helen's take as a British upper class snob rather than a ditzy blonde.

OH and one guy got smacked by some moving lighting, blood everywhere and had to go to the "casualty ward." I hope that Idina takes care and doesn't have a repeat of her trap door incident.

Idina was welcomed with thunderous applause of course but also had some mixed reviews on her singing-although her No Good Deed was supposedly fantastic. I have not seen anything good about Adam Garcia as Fiyero though. I hope he steps it up a bit and gets into the role as the previews continue.

Madam Morrible is speaking her lines instead of singing them??

There were not a lot of changes to make it more British as some had speculated. Some reviews questioned the accents - Elphie is American, Boq is Scottish, The Wizard is American (but the actor is British) and the rest British, but oh well that doesn't really bother me.

That's all I can remember now but check out the Wicked blog by Martin Ball (Dr. Dillamond) I LOVE him! - http://www.wicked.lastminuteliving.com/

MoonStar17 · #82 09-08-2006, 10:53 PM

I really would like to see Wicked when it comes to Miami. I have already given big hints ...

I LOVED the book...

I haven't yet read the sequel but it is on my to read list.

I do agree that this a "book club" kinda book as in I wished I had someone to discuss it with after I finished it.

It got me very interested in the author Gregory Maguire...he has several dark sides of fairy tale books.

I have read both Mirror Mirror, and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister...both follow the same dark, slightly twisted paths...but both are GREAT!

If you liked Wicked, I would DEFINETLY try some of the others...

AlphaFrog · #83 09-12-2007, 08:49 AM

Bumping this because I just YouTubed Adam Garcia in Wicked...

That boy best be glad that he's a hottie because the boy can't. sing.

He must be an amazing actor to pull Fieryo off with as bad as his singing is. In fact, unless it was just a really bad night, almost everyone in the video I was listening to were pretty bad. I know it's someone recording in the theater with probably pretty low-tech equipment...but low tech doesn't make someone off-key.

I looked for another video, and he was a tad more on key. He does fine on the staccato, fast sections, but I cringe anytime he has to hold a note more than two beats.

I'll be the first to admit that the music from Wicked is H.A.R.D. (I karaoked just about the entire score last weekend)...but when you're a professional, you're expected to AT LEAST be on key.

AlphaFrog · #84 11-26-2007, 02:28 PM

Heads up - Tickets go on sale to the General Public for the Charlotte gig Fri. Nov 30th. @ midnight. They're going to go fast!

Xylochick216 · #85 11-26-2007, 06:49 PM

I got ours last week. Thank God for the e-mail club!

lauralaylin · #86 11-26-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Heads up - Tickets go on sale to the General Public for the Charlotte gig Fri. Nov 30th. @ midnight. They're going to go fast!

For some reason I thought it was the 23rd. We couldn't figure out why the tickets weren't available. So we hid in a back room on the computer when the 24 other family members were trying to take a family picture. Oops! I will be buying them at 12:01 on Friday!

Benzgirl · #87 11-26-2007, 07:27 PM

This was the best musical I have ever seen. Beats Evita, Lion King, Evita, Chicago, Chorus Line...
Of course, I haven't seen Jersey Boys yet

AlphaFrog · #88 11-26-2007, 08:12 PM

Everyone at church/work/wherever people know me keep telling me about Wicked coming to Charlotte. Yeah, I know, I've had my tickets since August.

AGDLynn · #89 03-30-2008, 09:26 PM

“Wicked” — Oct. 8-Nov. 2

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” — Nov. 18-23.

“A Chorus Line.” The current Broadway revival of the Michael Bennett classic. March 3-8, 2009.

“Happy Days.” “The Fonz” returns in a new musical based on the hit TV show from the ’70s and ’80s. March 31-April 5.

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” The Sherman Brothers’ 2005 Broadway take on the children’s story about a flying car. April 21-April 26.

“Jersey Boys.” The universally admired juke-box musical won four Tonys. May 27-June 21.

Ticket info: Season packages are available now. Subscribers are guaranteed seats and may purchase additional tickets as well. Single tickets generally go on sale six to eight weeks before each show. (800-278-4447, broadwayacrossamerica.com)

em_adpi · #90 03-31-2008, 12:30 AM

A) "Wicked" is one of my favorite books- I read it years before the show was introduced and I love them both

B) The musical is coming to San Antonio in June 2009/my 21st birthday- guess who plans to be there???